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Andrew Banks

Andrew Banks

Stone King LLP, South West

Work Department

Court and regulatory team.

Position

Andrew is a Partner and Head of the Court and Regulatory Team. He is an experienced Criminal practitioner who practices in the Crown Court and Magistrates Court. Andrew is a Solicitor Advocate having attained his Higher Court qualification.

Andrew also represents transport concerns at Public Inquiry and in the courts. He is a panel solicitor for the Freight Transport Association and an affiliate member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).

Andrew’s practice also involves representing clients regarding regulatory breaches ranging from PLC's to private individuals. The range of breaches encompasses Health and Safety issues, CITES, Trading Standards prosecutions, Property Mis-description, and Planning and Environmental breaches.

In addition, Andrew defends motoring offences. He has an excellent record of ensuring that clients facing discretionary disqualification from driving avoid disqualification. Offences defended include speeding, failing to identify a driver, drink driving and also tachograph and roadworthiness offences.

Career

Trained Pellys; qualified 1996; joined Stone King 2001 partner Stone King LLP 2011.

Memberships

The Law Society; Freight Transport Association Panel solicitor; IOSH.

Education

Davenant Foundation Grammar School, University of Wales, University College Swansea.

Leisure

Cycling, cooking, rugby (watching these days).

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